10 Day Cairo, Alexandria & Nile Cruise Luxor – Aswan
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Overview
Discover the wonders of Egypt.
The Classic 10 Day Egypt Tour of Cairo, Alexandria, Nile Cruise (Luxor-Aswan ) , Edfu, Kom Ombo and Abu Simbel. Ten days of non-stop magic that will see you visiting and exploring many of Egypt's top ancient attractions.From the imposing Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, to the massive rock cut temples of Abu Simbel, this tour has it all. Visit the tomb of King Tutankhamen in the Valley of Kings near Luxor, and explore so many other sites of antiquity that you'll never forget.
Itinerary
Day 1 :
Arrival to Cairo - Cairo ON
| Upon arrival to Cairo Int. Airport, you will be met with our English-speaking representative who will help and assist you in all formalities and transfer to your hotel, Dinner and overnight Cairo. |
Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2 :
Pyramids - Memphis & Sakkara
| Breakfast at hotel, then you will be met by our Egyptologist tour guide to start your first day tour by visiting Pyramids of Giza "Khufu, Khafre & Menkaure", where the greatness has been embodied in three pyramids with a limestone statue of Sphinx guarding the whole area. Then proceed to one of our local restaurants to have your lunch. After that you will proceed to the city of Sakkara, where you will be so excited by exploring The Step Pyramid of king Djoser. This pyramid has a very nice story, when king Djoser asked his chief Architect Imhotep to create something different, so that the king could be buried at As a result, the well-known Architect creates the Step pyramid, which surprised the king so much since it was considered to be a new achievement in this period. Finally, we will drive towards Memphis, where you can visit The Open-Air Museum including the marvelous monuments of king Ramses II. After finishing your day tour, you will get back to your hotel in Cairo for Dinner & overnight. |
Meals Included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
| Breakfast at a hotel. Our English-speaking guide will meet you at the hotel to accompany you to start your second day tour in Cairo. Your tour today is completely different and more exciting, as the best of our monuments are awaiting you. Start your tour with The Egyptian Museum, which is considered to be one of the most important museums in Egypt housing the Pharaonic monuments including those of the well-known king Tutankhamen. Then you will have your lunch meal at one of our local restaurants. After Lunch, you will be transferred to the Old Cairo area, where you can visit Citadel of Salah El-Din, which played a very important role in protecting Egypt, as it was considered the seat of power for more than 700 years. Then proceed to one of the most interesting and old markets in Egypt, Khan El-Khalili, which is considered as one of the stunning bazaars in the Middle East. Then you will have your Dinner meal at one of our local restaurants. After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo overnight. |
Meals Included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
| Breakfast at a hotel. Our representative will meet you in your hotel lobby and transfer you to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival at Luxor Airport, transfer to the Nile cruise. Boarding is scheduled for 12:00. In the afternoon, you'll explore Luxor's east bank, including the Karnak temple complex, the largest structures ever built in human history. The main building is that of the god Amun-Ra, considered the god's home on earth. The previous structure dates back to the Middle Kingdom, but there are some references to earlier buildings dating back to the Third Dynasty. Next, you'll visit Luxor Temple, built by one of the kings of the 12th Dynasty and completed by the famous king Ramses II. This temple was located in the heart of ancient Thebes and, like Karnak, was dedicated to the chief god Amun Re. After completing your day tour, you'll be transferred to your Cruise for rest and refreshments. At night, the staff will put on an Egyptian folk show. Dinner will be served and you'll spend the night in Luxor. |
Meals Included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
| Breakfast on the Nile cruise. Afterwards, you'll begin your magical tour of Thebes, the sacred land, exploring Luxor's shore, including the Valley of the Kings, considered the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt, and the burial place of our pharaohs. Next, you'll visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. This temple is considered one of the most magnificent examples of ancient Egyptian architecture, as it was entirely carved into the mountain. At the end of the tour, you will visit the Colossi of Memnon, which belonged to King Amenhotep III. Afterwards, you'll return to your ship for lunch. The afternoon is free for you to explore.Dinner and overnight stay aboard the cruise ship is included. |
Meals Included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
| Breakfast on the cruise. Your guide will then take you on a mysterious journey to the land of secrets. Today's guided tour begins with a visit to one of Egypt's most magnificent temples, the Temple of Horus in Edfu, considered one of the best-preserved in Egypt. Afterwards, you'll return to your ship. Lunch will be served on board while sailing to the city of Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, you'll explore the Temple of Kom Ombo, where the two deities Sobek and Haroeris were briefly worshiped. Return to your ship and enjoy lunch on the sundeck, overlooking the unique landscape of the great Nile River. On its banks, the ancient Egyptian civilization was born and flourished. After the tour, you'll return to your ship, rest, and refresh yourself on board. Dinner will be served on board while sailing to the city of Aswan. Late evening arrival in Aswan and overnight stay. |
Meals Included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
Day 7 :
Aswan Tours - Aswan ON
| Breakfast will be served on board your ship. Afterwards, you'll join your Egyptologist tour guide to discover the great city of Aswan, including the High Dam, built by Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the flooding of the Nile. Afterwards, you will enjoy sailing on the Nile River by motorboat until you reach the island of Agilika, where you will visit the Temple of Philae, built during the Graeco-Roman period and dedicated to the goddess Isis (mother of the god Horus). Finally, you will be escorted to visit one of Aswan's wonderful tourist attractions, the Unfinished Obelisk, which was made of red granite and was dedicated to the god Amun Ra. After completing your day tour, you'll return to your ship. Lunch will be served on board. Afternoon tea will also be served on board. The night will be free for you to enjoy. Dinner and overnight stay in Aswan. |
Meals Included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
| Breakfast box from your hotel and check out. Later on, you will be transferred by private A-C van to Abu Simbel. The original site was known as Meha in the ancient times and was first documented in the 18th Dynasty, when Ay and Horemheb had rock-cut chapels hewn in the hills to the south. Upon arrival, you will proceed to visit Abu Simbel Temples, which were built by king Ramses II. The first temple (the biggest one) was built by Ramesses II and was dedicated to the famous god Rahorakhty. While the second temple (the smaller one) was dedicated to the king himself and his beautiful wife queen Nefertari. After finishing your day tour, you will drive to Aswan airport to fly back to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo airport, you will meet our rep who will transfer you to your hotel & overnight in Cairo. |
Meals Included: Breakfast – Dinner
Day 9 :
Alexandria City Tour
| Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo. After that you will be met with our Egyptologist tour guide who will accompany you in such a stunning tour to Alexandria. You will start your Alexandria city tour by exploring one of the main sources of knowledge in the ancient world, "The Alexandria Library". The site of which is the original site of the old Pharaoh. Later on, you will be transferred to have your lunch meal at a local restaurant. After lunch you will proceed to visit The Roman Amphitheatre, which is considered to be one of the most famous monuments belonging to the Greco-Roman period.Continue your Alexandria city tour by visiting Pompey’s pillar, which was erected in 292 AD. At the end you’ll be transferred to visit Sultan Qaitbay Citadel (from outside) which is considered to be one of most famous sightseeing in Alexandria. After finishing your day tour, we will drive back to Cairo. Arrive in Cairo and proceed to your hotel there overnight. |
Meals Included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 10 :
Cairo Int. Airport - Final Departure
| Check out after breakfast. Our representative will pick you up. Transfer to Cairo international air-port for final departure. |
Meals Included: Breakfast